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Originally Posted by Underdog
As if the 19-21 Knicks were one Frank Ntilikina away from being relevant... What the Knicks need right now and what the Mavericks need right now is exactly the same -- the best players available. There are no "needs" other than maximum talent when you're a lottery team. Dennis is the better pick because he has the potential to become an All-Star in this league, Frank does not.
There's a reason why Knicks fans keep shitting on Dennis at every opportunity while Mavs fans only seem to remember that Frank exists whenever we play the Knicks.
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I have no idea what your first sentence even means.
But, sorry, man, but no. Best individual players don't necessarily win. Even in today's NBA, it's the best collection of complementary talent. (cf 1976-77 Blazers v. Sixers; 2003-04 Pistons v. Lakers; 2005-06 Heat v. Mavericks; 2010-11 Mavericks v. Heat, to name four across different eras.)
If Knicks hadn't had Porzingis, then Smith maybe. With Porzingis, Smith would've been a liability.
I don't consider that 'shitting on' Smith; rather, it's a win-win. Mavs get what they needed, Knicks got what served their interests best. No way this has to be a zero-sum thing, or 'politically correct nonsense'.